Dani Gudakunst, Author at Police Chief Magazine

Priorities in Police Training: Accountability Through Automation

U.S. law enforcement officers are among the best trained in the world, but some antiquated systems and methods being utilized today to conduct and document law enforcement training threaten that stand...

Education & Training

Procedural Justice Training: The Norfolk Model with a Focus on Race Relations

There is an expanse of the literature suggesting that procedural justice plays a significant role in influencing the perception of police legitimacy in the eyes of citizens. It has become increasingly...

IACP Working for You

IACP Working for You: Forging Ahead: IACP’s Leadership Course for Women in Law Enforcement

Women in law enforcement face a myriad of challenges and barriers as they rise in the ranks. When serving in a male-dominated profession such as law enforcement, women often find tremendous value in t...

Investigations

Bringing PEACE to the United States: A Framework for Investigative Interviewing

Information determines the direction and outcome of any investigation. With police investigations, a significant portion of the information collected comes from interviews with victims, witnesses, and...

Technology Talk

Technology Talk: Held Hostage: Steps for Avoiding Cybersecurity Incidents within a Law Enforcement Agency

It’s a law enforcement executive’s worst nightmare—a panicked call from staff in the middle of the night. What could it be? All of the agency’s 911 and communication capabilities, report writi...

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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Motorcycle Safety

The number of fatalities involving motorcyclists in the United States has recently decreased from a peak of 5,112 deaths in 2008. A total of 4,693 motorcyclists died in crashes in 2015, according to t...

Research & Evidence-Based Policing

Immediate Transport as a Lifesaving Measure for Trauma Victims

Self-administered first aid kits or trauma kits have become standard officer-issued equipment in recent history. These kits enhance officers’ capability to save lives—their own or other persons—...

Research & Evidence-Based Policing

Research Study: Time to Tourniquet

Violent attacks and related mass casualty events continue to occur, with recent headline incidents such as the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting, Republican congressional baseball te...